According to Grist, offshore wind job training programs that were built for an anticipated boom are now confronting a bust. These workforce initiatives were designed to supply skilled labor for a rapidly expanding industry, but a wave of legal, administrative, and economic obstacles tied to the Trump administration has slowed development and dampened demand.
Training providers are now attempting to ride out the downturn rather than abandon their investments. The article notes that these programs are trying to remain viable while the industry faces an uncertain near-term future, with some hoping that the political and market headwinds will eventually ease and allow the projected growth to resume.